Apple today introduced iPhone, combining three products—a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, searching and maps—into one small and lightweight handheld device. iPhone introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software, letting users control iPhone with just their fingers. iPhone also ushers in an era of software power and sophistication never before seen in a mobile device, which completely redefines what users can do on their mobile phones.

“iPhone is a revolutionary and magical product that is literally five years ahead of any other mobile phone,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We are all born with the ultimate pointing device—our fingers—and iPhone uses them to create the most revolutionary user interface since the mouse.”

I view this a lot like the original iPod. When it first came out, it was pricey, Mac only, and Firewire. As time went on, the features improved, the cost came way down, and it became more approachable, offering USB and Windows compatibility.

To me, the iPhone being pricey, Cingular (or at least GSM) only, etc, is just the first revision of a future dominating product.

The whole time he was talking about it, I kept saying ... please also release one with an 8" screen, please also release one with an 8" screen, ...

What a waste of good OS X software. This would make for a great tablet. $500+, Cingular only with a 2 year contract. Forget it!

Who does he think is going to buy this? The nice thing about Treos is that you can pass them off as a business device and companies will shell out the $$$ for them. Corporate sales is where a lot of the high end phone sales come from. I don't see this catching on as a corporate device.

The whole time he was talking about it, I kept saying ... please also release one with an 8" screen, please also release one with an 8" screen, ...

What a waste of good OS X software. This would make for a great tablet. $500+, Cingular only with a 2 year contract. Forget it!

Who does he think is going to buy this? The nice thing about Treos is that you can pass them off as a business device and companies will shell out the $$$ for them. Corporate sales is where a lot of the high end phone sales come from. I don't see this catching on as a corporate device.

I think you are totally wrong.
I think this phone will have a very "cool" factor. The fact that it will be pricey will add to its appeal. For those that it doesn't appeal to... don't buy it.